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Musician and historian Alex Prizgintas brings his electric cello to the Northern Valley this December
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DECEMBER 2025
FUNDS CLAWED BACK TO EFD
Rep. Josh Gottheimer spotlights $660K for staffing, live-fire training
GORDON, A FOIL OF ‘LOCAL LEADERS,’ LANDS KEY ROLE WITH SHERRILL
BY JOHN SNYDER OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS
Fair Share Housing Center Executive Director Adam Gordon, one of New Jerseyʼs most influential affordable housing advocates, has been appointed to Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrillʼs transition team, signaling a strong policy emphasis on affordability and zoning reform as the new administration takes shape.
See GORDON page 64
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL DEC. 13–24 Generations to lift their voices at Tenafly Community Choir, Orchestra concert
NORTHERN VALLEY
Director of affordable housing group tapped for Gov.-electʼs transition team
TENAFLY
BY JOHN SNYDER OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS
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Fifth District Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces new federal investments “clawed back” to the Englewood Fire Department at a photo op here on Nov. 17. The Englewood Fire Department belongs to two mutual aid groups: the East Bergen Fire Mutual Aid Group and the Mid Bergen Mutual Aid Group, which makes up more than one-third of Bergen County. Courtesy photo.
.S. REP. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) on Nov. 17 announced a new $662,784 federal investment clawed back to the Englewood Fire Department to support live
fire training and to hire two additional firefighters. These new federal dollars — secured through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response (SAFER) program — will strengthen emergency response, improve firefighter training and
See FUNDS page 194
The Presbyterian Church at Tenafly is once again throwing open its doors for the Christmas on Magnolia Festival—a multiday celebration that pairs the warmth of familiar traditions with the creativity of a deeply musical town. Centered at the churchʼs soon-to-be-snow-crowned campus at 55 Magnolia Ave., the festival stretches over two weekends, beginning with an open house on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy festive treats in the Church House Café, a crèche festival in the Old Chapel, and the Sanctuary dressed in its full Christmas finery—culminating in carols at 4. But the heart of the season, many say, is the music.
See CONCERT page 214
POTTERY SHOW, SALE
B ck in time...
Save the date for The Art School at Old Church’s 51st Annual Old Church Pottery Show & Sale, featuring 26 extraordinary ceramic artists.
‘There are two good places to eat—home and here.” So boasted Zinke’s Restaurant on Tappan Road in Norwood.
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